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Lebanese President Michel Aoun has been invited to hold direct talks with Israel over the disputed maritime border between the two countries.
Around 90 civilians have been referred to the military justice system so far, according to Legal Agenda, a human rights group based in Beirut.
Israel accuses Lebanon of changing stance on maritime border
Israel and Lebanon - historically staunch enemies - entered into negotiations last month to resolve the border dispute which will determine the future this likely gas-rich area.
US court summoned Lebanon ex-FM over kidnapping, torture case
A Lebanese-American couple is seeking justice through US courts for kidnapping and torture under the alleged direction of Gebran Bassil.
Lebanon ex-FM says US demanded he rejects Hezbollah
The punitive measures announced on Friday are the first against a senior Christian ally of Hezbollah, long targeted by US sanctions and ...
Arab leaders congratulate Biden, Harris on US election win
Leaders of the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Yemen, Palestine, Sudan, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Libya congratulated Biden, while Saudi Arabia and Syria have not yet released statements.
Lebanon president demands proof against US-sanctioned former minister
President Michel Aoun has asked Lebanon's foreign minister to obtain 'evidence' of his son-in-law Gebran Bassil's alleged ...
Trump scrambles to sanction former Lebanese foreign minister Bassil
Trump’s administration is likely to place sanctions on Gebran Bassil, one of Lebanon's top Christian politicians, in an effort to weaken the ...
Trump imposes sanctions on former Lebanese foreign minister Bassil
Trump’s administration has placed sanctions on Gebran Bassil, one of Lebanon's top Christian politicians, in an effort to weaken the ...
Lebanon gets more time to meet audit demand
Lebanon has been given three more months to provide data for a forensic audit of the central bank after failing to meet a deadline
Lebanon, Israel in second round of maritime border talks
Lebanon and Israel launched a second round of maritime border talks Wednesday
'Positive voices' in Lebanon speaking of normalisation, says Gantz
Lebanon and Israel, still technically at war, held an initial round of negotiations on their disputed maritime border under UN and US auspices ...
Saad Hariri named new Lebanon PM, promises reform cabinet
President Michel Aoun named Hariri to form a new cabinet to lift the country out of crisis after most parliamentary blocs ...
Lebanon begins consultations to pick new prime minister
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun is holding meetings with the country's parliamentarians to name a new prime minister.
Lebanon's exit from crisis hinges on new PM: president
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said the country's next prime minister will have to lead reforms and battle corruption.
Lebanon bemoans lack of blast satellite images
Hassan Diab called on French President Emmanuel Macron to provide satellite images of the port "before, during and after" the devastating explosion.
France's 'enraged' Macron 'washes hands of Lebanon'
France's Emmanuel Macron has reportedly ended efforts to find a solution to Lebanon's financial and political crisis.
Hundreds march in Lebanon to mark year of protests
People took to the streets to remember the start of the protest movement which changed the political landscape of Lebanon.
Prospects of US mediation in the Lebanon-Israel border talks
Comment: As Israel and Lebanon begin landmark maritime border talks, Joe Macaron takes an in-depth look at the players and issues involved in ...
Lebanon-Israel maritime dispute: Normalisation or technical talks?
In-depth: For the first time in 30 years, Lebanon and Israel will hold talks to resolve the disputed maritime border between the two countries.
Lebanon rules out normalisation ahead of Israel border talks
Lebanon will only discuss the maritime border dispute with Israel in indirect talks tomorrow, Aoun said, ruling out the possibility of ...
Is time running out for Macron's credibility in Lebanon?
As experts point to Lebanon taking the initiative on reforms before Western aid is prepared, a new blueprint which is bolder yet more realistic ...
Lebanon's Hariri to meet parties over French plan
'I will send a delegation to talk with all the main political blocs, to ensure that they are still fully committed' to Macron's initiative, said ...
Former Lebanese PM Hariri announces candidacy for government formation
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has said that he is a possible candidate to lead Lebanon’s government formation, following the ...
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